persistent

pərˈsɪstənt
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Translation of persistent into German

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Adjective

1.

determination

continuing firmly despite difficulties
  • She was persistent in her efforts to succeed.Sie war bei ihren Bemühungen, erfolgreich zu sein, beharrlich.
2.

enduring

continuing to exist or endure over a prolonged period
  • The persistent rain made the camping trip challenging..Der anhaltende Regen machte den Campingausflug herausfordernd
3.

repetition

repeated frequently and annoyingly
  • His persistent questioning annoyed everyone.Seine penetranten Fragen gingen allen auf die Nerven.
4.

technology

TECH.
not temporary, remains after program ends
TECH.
  • The persistent data was saved to the database.Die beständigen Daten wurden sicher in der Datenbank gespeichert.
5.

chemistry

TECH.
slow to break down chemically
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  • The persistent pesticide remained in the soil for years.Das persistente Pestizid blieb jahrelang im Boden.
6.

plant

remaining attached beyond usual time
  • The persistent leaves stayed on the tree all winter.Die anhaltenden Blätter blieben den ganzen Winter am Baum.
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Expressions with persistent: examples in English and translations in German

hartnäckig wie Unkraut
beharrlich
She was persistent as a weed in pursuing her goals.
beharrliches Bemühen zahlt sich aus
She believes that persistent effort pays off in the long run.
anhaltende Grausamkeit
The persistent cruelty of the bully left lasting scars on the victim.
hartnäckig wie eine Mücke
ständig lästig
Her little brother was persistent as a mosquito, always asking questions.
persistenter organischer Schadstoff
A persistent organic pollutant can accumulate in fish for years.
persistierender vegetativer Zustand
The patient is in a persistent vegetative state.

Synonyms and analogies of persistent in English

Examples of persistent in a sentence

  • Persistent volunteers kept searching through the night.
  • Her persistent cough worried the doctors.
  • The persistent rumors eventually turned out to be true.
  • A persistent buzzing came from the alarm.
  • Her persistent reminders irritated the team.
  • The persistent connection ensured data integrity.

Translations of "persistent" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
anhaltendadj.

The persistent barking could drive out anyone trying to relax.

Das anhaltende Bellen könnte jeden vertreiben, der sich entspannen möchte.

persistentadj.

A coffee extremely delicate, and rather sweet, slightly persistent.

Ein Kaffee extrem empfindlich, und ziemlich süß, leicht persistent.

hartnäckigadj.

I tried to ignore the floater, but it was stubbornly persistent.

Ich versuchte, das Floater zu ignorieren, aber es war hartnäckig.

beständigadj.

In winter the trade winds pick up and become more persistent.

Im Winter werden die Passatwinde stärker und sind mehr beständig.

dauerhafteadj.

Public hearings on guns and butter revealed citizens' frustration with persistent welfare cuts.

Öffentliche Anhörungen zu Kanonen oder Butter offenbarten den Unmut der Bürger über dauerhafte Sozialkürzungen.

dauerhaftadj.

External auditors resigned when their concerns about persistent account cooking were repeatedly ignored.

Externe Wirtschaftsprüfer traten zurück, als ihre Bedenken wegen dauerhaft frisierter Bilanzen ignoriert wurden.

beharrlichadj.

To be an effective problem solver, one must remain patient and persistent.

Um ein effektiver Problemlöser zu sein, muss man geduldig und beharrlich bleiben.

permanenteadj.

A persistent session can be accessed from multiple clients simultaneously.

Auf eine permanente Sitzung kann gleichzeitig von mehreren Clients zugegriffen werden.

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Other translations for persistent:

  • wiederholtadj.
  • gleichbleibendadj.
  • zählebigadj.

persistent: Examples and translations in context

He decided to complain to his doctor about the persistent headaches.

Er beschloss, seinem Arzt von den anhaltenden Kopfschmerzen zu berichten.

The cat might annoy you with its persistent meowing for food.

Die Katze könnte dich mit ihrem anhaltenden Miauen nach Futter nerven.

She noticed a persistent cough after being exposed to tobacco smoke.

Sie bemerkte einen anhaltenden Husten, nachdem sie Tabakrauch ausgesetzt war.

One could hardly hear anything but the persistent howling of the wind.

Man konnte kaum etwas anderes hören als das anhaltende Heulen des Windes.

The psychiatrist documented persistent delusions of grandeur alongside symptoms of paranoia and mistrust.

Der Psychiater dokumentierte anhaltenden Größenwahn neben Symptomen von Paranoia und Misstrauen.

He described persistent nightmares and irritability, classic indicators of battle fatigue.

Er schilderte anhaltende Albträume und Reizbarkeit, klassische Anzeichen von Kampferschöpfung.

A persistent climate of violence discourages investors from opening businesses there.

Ein anhaltendes Klima der Gewalt schreckt Investoren davon ab, dort Unternehmen zu gründen.

The tap was installed incorrectly, causing a persistent drip.

Die Armatur wurde falsch installiert, was zu einem anhaltenden Tropfen führte.

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